Police have detained Adura Aloba, the late Nigerian singer Mohbad’s younger brother.
Mohbad’s mother, Abosede Aloba, shared a video that went viral, claiming that Adura was taken into custody on Wednesday at the Ogba, Lagos state, magistrate court.
Actor Yomi Fabiyi and a man named Sam Jojo were accused by Abosede of orchestrating Adura’s arrest.
She said that Adura was arrested soon after testifying in court about a phone he sold to a man named Damola.
Abosede, who appeared distraught, called on Nigerians to help her and ensure that nothing happened to her son, who she said was also unwell.
“I do not know where they took my son to. It is Yomi Fabiyi and Sam Jojo. They have carried my son away, he did not do anything. Nigerians, please they must not touch or beat my son, he is not feeling well,” she said.
“Please help me, Yomi Fabiyi and Sam Jojo are behind it. They are the ones who they be picked up at the court premises. He was even in court for something he knows nothing about, it is Yomi Fabiyi.
“The person behind the issue has confessed, he said he was the one who did it. They have been begging me since morning, even his lawyer begged I did not to accept because the matter is already in court, and there is nothing I can do.
“I am not the one who took him to court but because my son is the one who sold the phone, he had to appear in court as a witness. It is Yomi Fabiyi, the person who offended, and his lawyer was left alone. Help me Nigerians, Yomi Fabiyi is behind it.”
In a statement shared on Thursday, the actor denied claims that he was responsible for Adura’s arrest.
“Adura Aloba, Damola Ayinde Habeeb and Damilare Koleosho were persons of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation and fact-finding by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG ZONE 2 Police Command) via a petition and evidence from our Human Rights NGO,” the statement reads.
“They were duly invited and served invitation letters on three different occasions, which they refused to honour.
“They were called many times, and the Adura Aloba and Damola Ayinde Habeeb duo remained indifferent to the invitation. Meanwhile, Damilare Ibrahim Koleosho had several banters via WhatsApp chat with the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) about why he would never honour the invitation. His other accomplices are still at large.”
